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"A delicious recipe for pumpkin that's not a dessert! I usually make my own pumpkin puree in the blender with a little water. This dish is mild and warming; my kids like it because it looks like mac and cheese!"

Ingredients: fresh parsley, heavy cream...

"This recipe can be substituted in ANY pasta sauce or recipe, and it can be eaten hot or cold. Very versatile main or side dish - and very hard to screw up."

Ingredients: pepper, garlic, olive oil...

"This recipe is courtesy of Giada De Laurentiis. It's especially popular with vegetarian guests... but a hit with carnivores too. There's no red sauce... it's entirely different from traditional lasagna... but oh so good!

Cook's Note:The no-boil lasagna noodles can be substituted with fresh spinach lasagna sheets. Look for..."

Ingredients: fresh ground black pepper, amaretti cookies...

"A delicious gratin dish that can be eaten as a main course for vegetarians or works very well as a tasty vegetable accompaniment. This simple gratin can be prepared beforehand and kept covered in the fridge - just remember to take it out for 30 minutes before baking it. The crumbly cheese topping contains pecans, however walnuts can be substituted if..."

Ingredients: fresh breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese...

"This is the ultimate comfort food, as we turn the corner into fall and cooler weather. It's simple and fills the house with great smells and the tummy with a nourishing, delicious meal. Enjoy!"

Ingredients: bulk sausage, ground sage...

"This is a delicious AND healthy way to prepare butternut squash. This is the only way I will eat it! You may need to adjust the amount of olive oil you use depending on how big the squash is that you are going to use."

Ingredients: fresh ground pepper, olive oil...

"This is THE best recipe for squash casserole. Mom only makes it once a year for Thanksgiving but I manage to beg her to make it for my birthday as well! I could live on this stuff!"

Ingredients: four-cheese Mexican blend cheese, cream of mushroom soup...

"This is typical of lenten dishes from Lebanon. Rich in fiber and nutrients, it makes for a wonderful one dish meal or a substantial side dish. The original comes from a 1997 issue of Eating Well magazine but has been modified to suit my tastes. If you replace the chicken broth with vegetable broth, this is a vegan dish as well."

Ingredients: cilantro, brown lentils...

"This is one of those quick lunch salads that tastes great. If you are tired of sandwiches, try this different luncheon salad. Serve with pita chips."

Ingredients: extra virgin olive oil, fresh mint...

"A tasty, healthy and low fat dish for summer. This is my French husband's recipe, he made it up himself, and he hopes people will try it and like it. It is a fast, cheap, good and good-for-you dinner. We eat it as a main course, but it would be equally good as a side dish with grilled meat or fish."

Ingredients: pepper, eggplants, garlic...

"This is a recipe given to me by my best friend in high school's mom, who was Italian."

Ingredients: fresh parsley, lemon juice...

"Fast, easy stuffed zucchini. I make this in the summer when the zucchini are fresh and abundant. It makes a great light meal with some fresh bread to mop up the sauce, or as a side dish. This recipe is easily doubled!"

Ingredients: onions, oregano...

"A healthful, light risotto."

Ingredients: cream, fresh basil...

"I love the flavors in this dish, and it is very quick and easy to make. It makes a good side dish, or can stand on its own. It is quite healthful as well, suitable for a diabetic diet, or vegetarian diet. Search online for 'quinoa', and you will learn its nutritional benefits if you have not already discovered them."

Ingredients: onions, salt, water...